ASHEVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 20-AUG-2008                               
                                                                                
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                  
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                      
                                                                                
Phone:  (828) 253-1691     Fax:  (828) 252-2025                                 
                                                                                

AV_FV120                                                                        
Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of       
generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include    
promotional allowances or other incentives.  No consideration is given to       
after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated.  Brokerage fees paid by the     
shipper are included in the price reported.                                     
                                                                                
Asheville, NC - Sunny 64 - 84
	                                                                              
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                         
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  bushel crates Round Green Type 13.85
Pole Type 21.85-23.00                                                          
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel
crates med 10.85-14.00  fr qual 6.85-9.00                                      
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  1 1/9 bushel crates Bell Type green
jbo 8.00-10.85  few higher and lower. exlge 8.00-10.00  few lower. lge         
6.00-9.00                                                                      
---SQUASH: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1/2 and 
5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 10.85-11.00  med 8.00-8.85  occasional  
higher 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck   sml 16.00-16.85  few lower 
med 8.00-10.85  occasional higher                                              
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes
U.S. Comb or Better turning-pink jbo 6.65-8.65  occasional lower. xlge         
6.65-8.65  occasional lower. lge 6.65-7.65  occasional higher and lower.